THE decision to form a legal off-road motorcycle club is proving more than worthwhile. After forming in January 2005, Barnsley Trials Club now has more than 250 members and the number is continuing to grow. They hold around 20 trials a year at five different venues including eight trials for the club championship and eight trials for the novice and beginners series. They also cater for all levels of ability from beginner to experienced and the age of the riders range from eight to eighty. Their set-up is proving that successful, they are even assisting Doncaster council with their bid to form a trials club at Carcroft. The idea for a club came from the Coalfields Regeneration public consultation meeting held around Rabbit Inngs, Royston. Due to concerns over illegal biking, the club was set-up to give riders the chance to perform in a safe and legal environment. Officials have liased with both Barnsley council and the police and believe that is one of the reasons for its success. The next club event is a charity trial at the Dovecliffe site near Wombwell tomorrow in aid of Weston Park Hospital at 2pm. Meanwhile, results from the last trial are as follows: Youth Conducted course: Easy route: 1, Oliver Hutsby 49 faults; 2, Sam Whithead 66; 3, Brendan Wain 72; 4, Jake Hatton 90. Hard route: 1, Matti Whelan 18; 2, Nick Wenham 49; 3, Brandon Wilson 52. Main trial, easy route: Over 40s: 1, Neville Painting 3; 2, Lez Carrol 3; 3, Martin Stevens 28. Beginners: 1, M Dalingazer 17; 2, P J McLean 19; 3, F Ellison 24. Novice: 1, M Heywood 8, 2, L Gregory 8; 3, S Wood 11. Youth A: 1, Scott Carter 53. Youth B: 1, Ben Burgin 13; 2, M Pettet 21; 3, A Jackson 92. Youth C: 1, Ryan Cartwright 25; 2, Jack Price 58; 3, Thomas Housecroft 62. Main trial: Hard route: over 40s: 1, Karl Hance 1; 2, Chris Burgin 4; 3, John Wilkinson 4. Novice: 1, Lee Dando 0; 2, Phil Daley 2; 3, Robert Hampton 4. Youth A: 1, Jon Chambers 0; 2, Aaron Williams 21; 3, Jason Cartlidge 29. Youth B: 1, Josh Maude 0; 2, Tyler Stevenson 12; 3, Jack Richardson 19. The club hold meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at the Dards Public House, Cudworth at 8pm. New members are welcome and for more information contact Phil Williams on 07799 435378 or visit www.barnsleytrialsclub.org.
